PartyGaming Revenues and Underage Gambling

A close look at midyear financial reports from PartyGaming PLC, the lengths online casinos go to to keep minors away and one of the highest jackpots ever won.

PartyGaming reports success, but sales are slow

We understand that PartyGaming suffered from the passing of the UIGEA two years ago. But can we take their first half financial reports at face value while their Party Poker site has been performing "slightly softer" than the expected? We quote the firm's management on this one.

Keeping minors away from gambling

Most casino sites require users be of age, but it seems they are not able to keep the youth away. Studies show that 68 percent of Americans 14 to 21 years old has gambled in the last year.

Lucky giant jackpot winner

Lastly, we are happy to report on this giant jackpot winner Sylvia P. of Canada took her free sign up bonus at Joyland casino and less than three weeks after joining, won over four million dollars. The big hit came on the Beach Life Progressive Jackpot slot machine.